Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (IATA: BAQ, ICAO: SKBQ) is located in Barranquilla, Colombia and owes its name to one of the pioneers of Colombian aviation, Ernesto Cortissoz. The airport is located in the municipality of Soledad, about 7 km south of the city of Barranquilla. It is one of the few airports in Colombia capable of accepting widebodied aircraft such as the Boeing 747, McDonnell Douglas DC-10, and Lockheed L-1011. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Nickname: La Arenosa Location in the Atlantico Department. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet; symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Runway 13R/31L of El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. ... A foot (plural: feet; symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... Concrete being poured, raked and vibrated into place in residential construction in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Nickname: La Arenosa Location in the Atlantico Department. ... Soledad can mean: Colombia Soledad, Colombia Mexico Soledad Atzompa, Veracruz Soledad de Abajo, Nuevo León Soledad de Doblado, Veracruz Soledad de Reyes, Tamaulipas Soledad Nueva, Guanajuato United States Soledad, California Venezuela Soledad, Anzoátegui This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same... The Boeing 747, commonly called a Jumbo Jet, is among the most recognizable jet airliners and is the largest passenger airliner in service. ... The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a three-engined medium to long-range widebody airliner, with two engines mounted on underwing pylons and a third engine at the base of the vertical stabilizer. ... The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, commonly referred to as just L-1011 (pronounced ell-ten-eleven), was the third widebody passenger jet airliner to enter operation, following the Boeing 747 and the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. ...

The airport's proximity to major tourist attractions, as well as good weather, should enable it to be named as one of Colombia's major regional hubs. Unfortunately, due to political and economic circumstances in Colombia, this is not the case. The airport is instead forced to run under capacity with limited service to domestic airports and few international destinations.

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Airlines

Passenger Airlines

• Aerolineas de Antioquia (Medellin Olaya Herrera, Corozal)
• AeroRepública (Bogotá, San Andres Island)
• Aires (Cartagena, Cucuta, Maracaibo, Panama City, Monteria, Oranjestad, Valledupar, Willemstad)
• Avianca (Bogotá, Miami, New York-JFK, Pereira)
  • Avianca operated by SAM Colombia (Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, Oranjestad)
• Copa Airlines (Panama City)
• SATENA(Cali, Medellín Olaya Herrera, Puerto Bolivar)
• Searca Colombia (Charter Airline)

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Cargo Airlines

• Aerosucre Colombia
• Cielos del Peru (Miami, Los Angeles)
• TAMPA Cargo (Medellin, Miami)
• South Winds (Miami)

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Accidents

• On March 17, 1995, An Intercontinental DC-9 was destroyed by fire while it was parked in the arpon, no one was on the plane.
• On November 19, 2006, A DC-10 operated by Cielos Airlines overran the runway while landing in bad weather, All 6 crews were injured.
• On November 21, 2006, Avianca Flight 9522 was outbound from Bogotá also overran the runway. All 135 people survived.

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External links

• Official website

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Airports of Colombia

Alcides Fernández (Acandi) • Alfonso Bonilla Aragón (Cali) • Antonio Nariño (Pasto) • Benito Salas (Neiva) • Camilo Daza (Cúcuta) • El Carano (Quibdó) • El Dorado (Bogotá) • El Edén (Armenia) • El Yopal • Enrique Olaya Herrera (Medellín) • Ernesto Cortissoz (Barranquilla) • Guillermo Léon Valencia (Popayán) • Gustavo Artunduaga (Florencia) • Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (San Andrés Island) • José María Córdova (Río Negro) • La Florida (Tumaco) • La Nubia (Manizales) • La Palma (Valledupar) • La Vanguardia (Villavicencio) • Las Brujas (Corozal) • Los Garzones (Montería) • Matecaña (Pereira) • Mitú • Obando (Puerto Irínida) • Palo Negro (Bucaramanga) • Puerto Bolívar • Puerto Carreño • Rafael Núñez (Cartagena) • Riohacha • San José del Guaviare • Santana (Cartago) • Santiago Pérez (Arauca) • Simón Bolívar (Santa Marta) • Tres de Mayo (Puerto Asís) • Vásquez Cobo (Leticia)• Alfonso Lopez Pumarejo Airport (Valledupar) Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... Alcides Fernandez Airport (IATA: ACD, ICAO: SKAD) is a commercial airport on the Pacific coast of Colombia serving to town of Acandi. ... The Airport Terminal Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (IATA: CLO, ICAO: SKCL) also known as Palmaseca International Airport is an airport serving Cali, Colombia, and its suburbs. ... Aeropuerto Internacional Camilo Daza (IATA Airport Code: CCC ICAO Airport Code: SKCC) Is a Colombian Airport located in Cúcuta, Department of Norte de Santander. ... El Dorado airport Runway 13R/31L AeroSucre aircraft parked at the Domestic Cargo Terminals. ... El Edén Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto El Edén) (IATA: AXM, ICAO: SKAR) is a domestic airport located in the Colombian city of Armenia. ... Olaya Herrera International Airport (IATA airport code EOH) is an airport that serves Medellín, Colombia. ... The Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Aiport is the airport of the colombian island of San Andres. ... José María Córdova International Airport (IATA: MDE, ICAO: SKRG) is the main airport serving the city of Medellín, Colombia and its surrounding metropolitan area. ... La Nubia Airport (IATA: MZL, ICAO: SKMZ) is located in Manizales, Colombia. ... La Vanguardia Airport(IATA: VVC, ICAO: SKVV), Is an airport located in Villavicencio, Colombia. ... Matecaña International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Matecaña) (IATA: PEI, ICAO: SKPE) is an airport located in the city of Pereira, Colombia. ... Palo Negro International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Palo Negro) (IATA: BGA, ICAO: SKBG) is located in the town of Lebrija, about 30 Km west of Bucaramanga, Colombia. ... coal mine next to the airport. ... Rafael Núñez International Airport (IATA: CTG, ICAO: SKCG) is an airport located in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. ... Riohacha Airport (IATA: RCH, ICAO: SKRH) is an airport located not far from Riohacha, Guajira Department, Colombia. ... Vasquez Cobo International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Vasquez Cobo) (IATA: LET, ICAO: SKLT) is an airport serving Leticia, Colombia. ... The Alfonso Lopez Pumarejo - Valledupar Airport (IATA: SKVP), serves as air terminal for the city of Valledupar, Colombia and as a small Colombian Air Force and Colombian Police air base. ...